The Empire of Hersegovia is a huge, efficient nation, ruled by Sergey Romanovirovich Ivanov with an even hand, and renowned for its prohibition of alcohol, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 966 million Hersegovians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Education, Healthcare, and Industry also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Siverskingd'nest. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 12.0%.

The very strong Hersegovian economy, worth 54.6 trillion Spiegels a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 56,495 Spiegels, with the richest citizens earning 6.0 times as much as the poorest.

Stony-faced prosecutors play loud gangster rap music during court proceedings, the official Hersegovian Phrase Book weighs as much as a small child, minor parties are virtually absent in Parliament, and internet traffic has dropped to near zero. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Hersegovia's national animal is the Lion.

Hersegovia is ranked 182,870^th in the world and 2,733^rd in the West Pacific for Safest, scoring 54.99 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.